ORIGIN

This 1975 Porsche 914 was purchased three years ago by a friend of the seller as the basis of a PCA track car build, but has instead remained sitting unused in the seller’s warehouse. A brake system overhaul was carried out in 2017 along with installation of new ignition components. The car is said to be a running and driving project with corrosion issues as detailed below. It is offered by the seller on behalf of its owner with spare parts and a clean Virginia title.

The car was repainted prior to current ownership in green, which the seller believes likely to have been its original color. Kumho Power Star tires are mounted to aftermarket wheels. The removable roof panel fits correctly according to the seller. A marker lens and letter O are missing from the body but included in the sale.

The passenger-side rocker cover has been removed for photos to show rust developing in the “hell-hole” beneath the battery tray. Further detailed photos of related corrosion are provided in the gallery below. The seller notes that the car has been garaged and stored indoors for the last several years, and that the condition of this area has not worsened in that time. Bubbling is also noted near the leading edge of the windscreen.

The black vinyl upholstery on the driver’s seat has separated at the back of the headrest and the driver’s interior door panel has been removed, but is included along with other miscellaneous interior parts. The 5-digit odometer shows 74k miles, and the seller notes that the title shows the mileage as accurate.

Photos are provided of the floors with the carpets removed. The seller notes that the emergency brake handle is not operable due to a missing release button.

The air-cooled 1.8L flat-four is paired with a 5-speed manual transaxle and received a new distributor cap, rotor spark plugs, and wires in 2017. The brake calipers were rebuilt, hard and soft brake lines were replaced, and the system was flushed. The car is said to run, drive, shift, and stop.

According to the seller the car was Ziebart treated when new, and the undercoating is now separating from several areas of the underside. Additional undercarriage photos are provided in the gallery below, and a walkaround and startup video is viewable below.